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http://www.ecogeneration.com.au/pdf/...G_2016_web.pdf contains a curious challenge, open to Australians for another two months.
Here's the next in full:
"The LG challenge is on again!
We will reward you up to $25,000 if you can beat the LG NeON™2 BiFacial*
LG believes the NeON™2 BiFacial 300W is the highest output panel in a watt by watt equilised comparison in Australia.
In 2015 LG put out a challenge to anyone who could beat our NeON™; no one was able to do so. In 2016 LG tested the NEW NeON™2 300W BiFacial (LG300N1T-G4) against 19 competing panels, in an LG commissioned system with Solar Edge optimizers in Sydney’s Frenchs Forest. The impartiality of the comparison system was independently verified by a qualified engineer, certified as an authorised PV systems expert by one of the world’s leading testing facilities, TUV Rheinland. The NeON™2 300W BiFacial panel created more electricity than any other panel, some competitor panels produced 15% less electricity than the NeON™2 300W BiFacial (watt by watt). We are so confident that the NeON™2 BiFacial 300W produces the most electricity in a Watt by Watt equalisation of any panel sold in commercial quantities in Australia that we will pay an equal share of $25,000 to any entrant who sets up an alternative Solar Edge comparison system in a mainland capital city in which any non-LG solar panel available in commercial quantites in Australia produces an equalised output exceeding that of a NeON™ 2 BiFacial panel installed in the same system, over a period of at least 3 consecutive months.
*TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Entrants must be solar installers accredited by the Clean Energy Council. “Challenge Period” is 3 consecutive months of continual operation during the period 15 August 2016 to 15 January 2017. Entries are to be made prior to the challenge commencing by email to solar.sales@lge.com.au and close at 5:00 pm EDST on 14 October 2016. Each comparison system may be the subject of only one (1) entry. LG reserves the right to verify the conformity of systems and comparison data with these conditions, including site visit at any time before, during or after the Challenge Period. Comparison system must be installed in or near a mainland capital city in Australia or at an LG agreed regional location. Comparison system must incorporate a Solar Edge inverter and optimizer combination installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Panels in comparison system must be available for sale in commercial quantities in Australia at date of publication. The Prize ($25,000) will be paid in equal shares to all entrants who satisfy LG that a non-LG panel in their comparison system has produced an equalised output exceeding that of a LG NeON 2 bifacial panel model LG300N1T-G4 installed in the same comparison system and installed under the same conditions during the Challenge Period. The “equalised output” of a panel means its energy output (Wh) divided by its manufacturer’s supplied flash test result (W) for each panel in the system (which LG must be able to verify). Equalised outputs of panels must not be manipulated, or interfered with, or impacted by unfair irradiation advantages for any panel or other conditions like overshadowing. The Prize will be paid on 28 February 2017, after any validation and verification that LG requires in its sole discretion. LG may at its sole discretion disqualify any entrant who it is not satisfied has conformed to these conditions. For full terms & conditions see: ..."
The "equalised output" is our old friend kWh/kW, over the three month period 15 Aug to 15 Jan, where the denominator is the faceplate rating of the front side, I think. (They didn't say whether the numerator was AC or DC, but it's probably whatever solaredge's monitoring tells you.)
I wonder what panels are on the market that can compete. Supposedly SolarWorld Bisun panels were on sale in June in Australia, maybe they'd do. I wonder if LG got their hands on some to test before issuing this challenge.
Here's the next in full:
"The LG challenge is on again!
We will reward you up to $25,000 if you can beat the LG NeON™2 BiFacial*
LG believes the NeON™2 BiFacial 300W is the highest output panel in a watt by watt equilised comparison in Australia.
In 2015 LG put out a challenge to anyone who could beat our NeON™; no one was able to do so. In 2016 LG tested the NEW NeON™2 300W BiFacial (LG300N1T-G4) against 19 competing panels, in an LG commissioned system with Solar Edge optimizers in Sydney’s Frenchs Forest. The impartiality of the comparison system was independently verified by a qualified engineer, certified as an authorised PV systems expert by one of the world’s leading testing facilities, TUV Rheinland. The NeON™2 300W BiFacial panel created more electricity than any other panel, some competitor panels produced 15% less electricity than the NeON™2 300W BiFacial (watt by watt). We are so confident that the NeON™2 BiFacial 300W produces the most electricity in a Watt by Watt equalisation of any panel sold in commercial quantities in Australia that we will pay an equal share of $25,000 to any entrant who sets up an alternative Solar Edge comparison system in a mainland capital city in which any non-LG solar panel available in commercial quantites in Australia produces an equalised output exceeding that of a NeON™ 2 BiFacial panel installed in the same system, over a period of at least 3 consecutive months.
*TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Entrants must be solar installers accredited by the Clean Energy Council. “Challenge Period” is 3 consecutive months of continual operation during the period 15 August 2016 to 15 January 2017. Entries are to be made prior to the challenge commencing by email to solar.sales@lge.com.au and close at 5:00 pm EDST on 14 October 2016. Each comparison system may be the subject of only one (1) entry. LG reserves the right to verify the conformity of systems and comparison data with these conditions, including site visit at any time before, during or after the Challenge Period. Comparison system must be installed in or near a mainland capital city in Australia or at an LG agreed regional location. Comparison system must incorporate a Solar Edge inverter and optimizer combination installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Panels in comparison system must be available for sale in commercial quantities in Australia at date of publication. The Prize ($25,000) will be paid in equal shares to all entrants who satisfy LG that a non-LG panel in their comparison system has produced an equalised output exceeding that of a LG NeON 2 bifacial panel model LG300N1T-G4 installed in the same comparison system and installed under the same conditions during the Challenge Period. The “equalised output” of a panel means its energy output (Wh) divided by its manufacturer’s supplied flash test result (W) for each panel in the system (which LG must be able to verify). Equalised outputs of panels must not be manipulated, or interfered with, or impacted by unfair irradiation advantages for any panel or other conditions like overshadowing. The Prize will be paid on 28 February 2017, after any validation and verification that LG requires in its sole discretion. LG may at its sole discretion disqualify any entrant who it is not satisfied has conformed to these conditions. For full terms & conditions see: ..."
The "equalised output" is our old friend kWh/kW, over the three month period 15 Aug to 15 Jan, where the denominator is the faceplate rating of the front side, I think. (They didn't say whether the numerator was AC or DC, but it's probably whatever solaredge's monitoring tells you.)
I wonder what panels are on the market that can compete. Supposedly SolarWorld Bisun panels were on sale in June in Australia, maybe they'd do. I wonder if LG got their hands on some to test before issuing this challenge.
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